by David C. Hill | May 17, 2021 | CALIFORNIA, Santa Cruz
UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic...
by David C. Hill | May 5, 2021 | California Coast
Moss Landing Wildlife...
by David C. Hill | Apr 27, 2021 | California Culture, SAN JOSE, San Jose Culture, San Jose Neighborhoods
Japantown, San Jose, CA In the early 1900s, many Japanese immigrants settled in the San Jose area and started businesses and homes in what is now known as Japantown. At its peak, Japantown was a bustling community with its own schools, newspapers, and even a...
by David C. Hill | Apr 19, 2021 | California Culture
Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA The university was founded in 1885 by Leland and Jane Stanford in memory of their son, who had died of typhoid fever at the age of 15. The Stanfords wanted to create a world-class university that would offer students a rigorous...
by David C. Hill | Apr 18, 2021 | California Culture
The Rodin Sculpture Garden Stanford University, Cantor Center in Palo Alto, CA, is home to an incredible collection of sculptures created by the legendary artist, Auguste Rodin. it is the largest collection of Rodin’s works outside of Paris, featuring over 20...
by David C. Hill | Apr 17, 2021 | CALIFORNIA, Santa Cruz
La Bahia is a historic building located in Santa Cruz, California Originally built in 1911 as a hotel, the building has had many different uses over the years, including a popular restaurant and nightclub, A portion of the building has been preserved and will be...
by David C. Hill | Apr 17, 2021 | CALIFORNIA, Santa Cruz
Evergreen Cemetery Santa Cruz, California. Created in 1858, the Evergreen Cemetery is one of the oldest cemeteries in California The cemetery is steeped in history, with many of Santa Cruz’s most prominent figures buried here. From the first mayor of Santa Cruz,...
by David C. Hill | Jan 6, 2021 | CALIFORNIA, Explore San Jose
Almaden Quicksilver County...
by David C. Hill | Jan 5, 2021 | CALIFORNIA, California Culture, California Outdoors
The Albany Bulb The park is a man-made peninsula in Albany, CA created from construction debris in the 1960s and 1970s. It’s now a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, artists, and nature lovers, with thought-provoking art installations throughout the...
by David C. Hill | Dec 13, 2020 | California Culture
City of Ten Thousand Buddhas – Ukiah, CA Ukiah, California In 1974 The Dharma Realm Buddhist Association purchased the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas to establish an international center located in Northern California.. Originally the site housed the Mendocino...
by David C. Hill | Nov 23, 2020 | CALIFORNIA, California Coast
Pacific Grove, CA The towns origins are as a Methodist summer retreat. In the late 1800s, a group of Methodists established a town in Pacific Grove as a place to escape the heat and crowds of the city. They built grand Victorian homes, established a Chautauqua...
by David C. Hill | Nov 22, 2020 | California Urban Landscape
Oakalnd, CA Oakland’s historical architecture is the way it tells the story of the city’s past. From the grand Beaux-Arts buildings that were constructed during Oakland’s early days as a bustling port city, to the Art Deco structures that were built...
